BORDERS Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

borders 1 of 2

noun

plural of border

as in edges

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something a rug with a fancily embroidered border

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as in frontiers

a region along the dividing line between two countries people who live on an international border get used to carrying a passport

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borders

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verb

present tense third-person singular of border

as in bounds

to serve as a border for that velvet bordered the sleeves on this shirt, until it fell off

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Recent Examples of borders

Noun

Bridge’s rapid rise was driven by regions that featured high friction across borders, like Latin America. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Ukraine escalates its own long-range drone campaign, hitting Russian command posts and major online retailers, while stray drones over neighboring Moldova underscore fears the war could spill across borders. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 The project became a striking case study in how increasingly ambitious European films are being assembled across borders. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 Cape Newenham is part of a network of remote radar sites that monitors aircraft operating in Alaska’s airspace and along its borders. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Greenbelt closure expected to end soon A portion of the Greenbelt that borders campus is being updated to be similar to the section that runs from Theatre Lane to Capitol Boulevard, according to Boise State. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026 The TerraVision technology did an excellent job of defining borders around fences, curbs, and my driveway. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 The Cape Newenham facility is part of a network of remote radar sites that track aircraft in Alaska's airspace and along its borders. — Charles Ventura, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 The development marks yet another incident in which Russia's war in Ukraine has potentially spilled beyond the country's borders, underscoring risk to critical infrastructure. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

Hamas is the terrorist organization that controls Gaza, which borders Israel. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026 The Mexican navy searched a vast area of the Pacific Ocean by sea and air, eventually finding the two men floating in a large fishing cooler about 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, a southern state in Mexico that borders Guatemala. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 The wide range of the search allowed rescuers to locate the men floating in the Pacific Ocean about 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, a southern Mexican state that borders Guatemala. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Power at the school went out immediately when the storm hit, Norrell said, and electrical wires tangled in trees were visible along Kedzie Avenue, which borders the school property to the west. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Outside of talks with the United States, Iran has engaged in negotiations with Oman about reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which borders the two countries and both Iran and the United States have asserted control. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Liechtenstein, a wealthy nation of 40,000 people that borders Switzerland and Austria, has an unusually powerful monarchy by European standards. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 The park borders Canada and the spine of the Rocky Mountains. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 The 4,300-square-foot home is located in the exclusive Hidden Hills neighborhood and borders Kim Kardashian’s compound. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for borders

Noun

With confetti colors and an appealing blocky design (buffered by rounded edges), these statement pieces are easy to clean and light enough to be moved from playroom to patio without a hitch.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026
This pre-seasoned, ¼ inch thick steel heat extremely evenly with minimal disparity between the center and edges.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of edges

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Meanwhile, instead of doubling down on pushing the frontiers of space science, NASA has pushed hard to gut the agency’s science budget for several years now.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Aug. 2026
Moreover, the partnership serves as a historic moment, as the two institutions are exploring new sensory frontiers together for the first time.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of frontiers

Verb

With the sprightly energy of a schoolboy, Jean-Paul Doron bounds into an empty creek, his red suede shoes scraping pale rocks.

— Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
Over a century later, the Himalayan blackberry has spread far beyond the modest backyard bounds its importers envisioned, opting instead to take over indiscriminately and displace the native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) in the process.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026

Definition of bounds

Noun

The map above shows the evacuation areas in red and the approximate fire perimeters as a black line.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Bill Scott, chief of Metro’s in-house police force, said security perimeters have not yet been set for SoFi and other 2028 venues.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of perimeters

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Yet even as his tenure enters its countdown, Duffy continues to lead a critical fight over the regulatory boundaries of derivatives markets.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The boundaries were first tested by radio stations, with LBC and TalkRadio featuring more political presenters, including politicians.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of boundaries

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The 2026 Man Pavilion Designed by Alexander Rose Another key Axis Mundi structure this year is Cryptomeria, the pavilion that surrounds the Man.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Anna Watson’s lighting keeps much of the house just dim enough to make the imagination dangerous, while Tony winner Gareth Fry’s sound design surrounds the audience with ominous noises whose sources aren’t always immediately clear.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrounds

Noun

But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.

— Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025